Asus V2-PE5, User Manual

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Page 3: ... 8 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 8 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 9 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 10 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 12 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 13 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 15 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 17 1 7 System memory 1 19 1 7 1 Overview 1 19 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 20 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 23 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 23 1 8 Expansion slots 1 24...

Page 4: ...12 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 12 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 12 2 2 4 Menu items 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 SATA1 6 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Primary Master Slave 2 16 2 3 6 IDER Primary Master Slave 2 18 2 3 7 SATA Co...

Page 5: ...t 2 35 2 5 5 APM Configuration 2 36 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor 2 37 2 6 Boot menu 2 38 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 38 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 39 2 6 3 Security 2 40 2 7 Tools menu 2 42 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 42 2 8 Exit menu 2 43 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utiliti...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your de...

Page 8: ...pter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ...

Page 9: ...2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5EVMDO ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to co...

Page 10: ...ogy this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz Refer to www asus com or user manual for Memory QVL Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots VGA Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Intel GMA 3100 integrated High Definition Video Processing with Max resolution to 2048 x 1536 bpp 75Hz Max shared memory of 384MB Only support when installed 1G memory Storage Southbr...

Page 11: ...equency Selection FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 667 MHz up to 1066 MHz PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz up to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Other Features ASUS MyLogo 2 BIOS Features 32 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 2 0a Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR ...

Page 12: ...or 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V Power connector 1 x System panel connector Q Connector Support CD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form Factor uATX form factor 9 6 x 9 6 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to chan...

Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...s I O shield 1 x ASUS 3 in 1 Q Connector Kit USB 1394 system panel Retail version only Application CD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friend...

Page 15: ...tenance costs To enable the Intel vPro Technology first enable the related vPro Technology settings DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost s...

Page 16: ...ion ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability ASUS Advanced Q Fan technology The ASUS Advanced Q Fan technology is powered by Intel Quiet System Technology it makes the change of fan speed more smoothly It is better in fan use and efficiently reduce the noise caused by fans s abruptly speeding up Moreover Advanced Q Fan has a better control over ...

Page 17: ... the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See page 2 3 for details 1 3 3 ASUS Special Features ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 39 for details AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows users to choose from profiles to adjust CPU...

Page 18: ...the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a seperate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings Due to chipset behavior AC power off is required prior to using ...

Page 19: ... on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that th...

Page 20: ...ysical injury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indi...

Page 21: ...FLOPPY PANEL SATA2 CHA_FAN Intel ICH9DO Intel MCH Q35 USB56 USB78 PRI_EIDE AAFP ALC883 Intel 82566 DM CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AUDIO LAN_USB12 F_USB34 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard ATX12V R P5E VM DO SB_PWR SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 USB910 USB1112 SPI TPM SPDIF_OUT IE1394_2 Agere CHASSIS CLRTC PCIEX1_1 LPRS916 PWR_FAN JMB368 PARALLEL PORT VGA COM1 Refer to section 1 10 Connectors for mo...

Page 22: ...allel port 1 29 3 IEEE 1394a port 1 29 4 LAN RJ 45 port 1 29 5 Rear Speaker Out port black 1 29 6 Center Subwoofer port orange 1 29 7 Line In port light blue 1 29 8 Line Out port lime 1 29 9 Microphone port pink 1 29 10 Side Speaker Out port gray 1 29 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 1 30 12 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 1 30 13 VGA port 1 30 14 Serial port 1 30 15 PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 30 Jumper Page 1 Cle...

Page 23: ...dio connector 4 pin CD 1 33 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 USB910 USB1112 1 34 8 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN 1 35 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 35 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 36 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 36 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL System power LED 2 pin PLED...

Page 24: ...P cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU i...

Page 25: ...ention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left R P5E VM DO P5E VM DO CPU Socket...

Page 26: ...ect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Techn...

Page 27: ...ntel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherb...

Page 28: ... down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A B R P5E VM DO P5E VM DO CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 29: ...onnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 30: ... orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 31: ...to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets R P5E VM DO P5E VM DO 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Install at least a memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the Intel Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance Otherwise system will halt Channel Sockets Channel A D...

Page 32: ... Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot but only DDR2 533 and DDR2 667 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration Some old version DDR2 800 DIMMs may not match Intel On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2 667 If this h...

Page 33: ...DS HYMP512U64CP8 S5 512MB MICRON D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 1024MB MICRON D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 1024MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package DS CM2X1024 6400C4 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA804 8FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AL804 16FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD3 512MB Apacer Heat Sink Packa...

Page 34: ...800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S B 512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS512MB667D2 1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG DS VS1GB667D2 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB 6E E SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 1024MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 2048MB A DATA NT5TU128M8BJ 3C DS M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z 512MB crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA663 8FD 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL128...

Page 35: ...ning clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install ...

Page 36: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 37: ...2 Redirect to IRQ 9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary ID...

Page 38: ...shared SATA Host Controller1 shared JMicron ATA Controller shared GbEthernet Controller shared USB 2 0 EHCI 0 shared USB 2 0 EHCI 1 shared UHCI 0 shared UHCI 1 shared UHCI 2 shared UHCI 3 shared UHCI 4 shared UHCI 5 shared UHCI 6 shared PCI Slot1 shared PCI Slot 2 shared IEEE 1394a Agere shared PCIe X1 Slot shared IRQ assignments for this motherboard ...

Page 39: ...ess x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on th...

Page 40: ...einstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to...

Page 41: ...ption OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Data activity ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 5 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Line In port light blue...

Page 42: ...s 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 VGA port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 14 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 15 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This...

Page 43: ...odule is purchased separately R P5E VM DO P5E VM DO Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT 3 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis R P5E VM DO P5E VM DO IEEE 1394a Connector IE1394_2 1 GND 12V TPB1 GND TPA1 12V TP...

Page 44: ...atch the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Ca...

Page 45: ...connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA5 SATA6 6 Optical drive a...

Page 46: ... speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard R P5E VM DO P5E VM DO USB 2 0 connectors USB1112 USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND NC USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND 1 USB910 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND 1 USB5...

Page 47: ...rs CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Rotation GND 12V CHA_FAN1 Rotation GND 12V PWR_FAN 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis int...

Page 48: ...e out_L NC NC MIC2_R NC AGND Azalia compliant pin definition For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configurin...

Page 49: ...he speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pi...

Page 50: ...US Q Connector Step2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connector Step1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector for proper connection and pin definition When installed the Q connector appears as shown The ASUS Q Connector fits only in one orientation if it doesn t fit try reversing it ...

Page 51: ...2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 52: ...press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest m...

Page 53: ... and press Enter to enable it 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 06 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move FLASH TYPE Winbond W25X32 PATH A BOARD P5E VM DO VER 0017 DATE 08 1...

Page 54: ...then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The ac...

Page 55: ...e Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 29 07 03 02BA Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot fail...

Page 56: ...cksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5EVMDO ROM Completed Start flashing When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support CD the USB flash disk or the floppy di...

Page 57: ...disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5EVMDO ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BI...

Page 58: ...Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port ...

Page 59: ...Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select Click Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2...

Page 60: ...date BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open...

Page 61: ...r example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity t...

Page 62: ...t corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 17 20 30 System Date Thu 08 29...

Page 63: ...a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys ...

Page 64: ...creen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Time System Time 17 20 30 System Date Thu 08 29 2007 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M...

Page 65: ...evice is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transf...

Page 66: ...DE Primary Master Slave The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable T...

Page 67: ...tor transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMA0 SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMA0 MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA0 UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 Only Auto is showed if no IDE device is i...

Page 68: ...he system v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data ...

Page 69: ... Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure SATA as IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RA...

Page 70: ...ically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0017 Build Date 08 24 07 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 80GHz Speed 2800MHz Count 2 System Memory Usable Size 503MB ...

Page 71: ... item is set to Manual Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration TPM Configuration Intel TXT LT Configuration Intel VT d Configuration Intel VA Confoguration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency voltage BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure System Performance Settings AI Overclocking Standard CPU Ratio Control Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Timing ...

Page 72: ...ns Auto DDR2 667 DDR2 800 DDR2 833 DDR2 889 DDR2 1000 DDR2 1067 DDR2 1111 DDR2 1333 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 PCIe Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCIe operating frequency Configuration options Auto 100 101 102 103 104 150 FSB Frequency xxx Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the and keys to a...

Page 73: ...cks RAS to CAS Delay Auto Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Row Refresh Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 20 DRAM Clocks 25 DRAM Clocks 30 DRAM Clocks 35 DRAM Clocks 42 DRAM Clocks Write Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 2 DRAM Cl...

Page 74: ...ion options Auto 1 50V 1 70V DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DRAM reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 2 00V 2 10V Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to set the front side bus termi...

Page 75: ...t Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the aut...

Page 76: ... is not configurable To enable the TPM function set the Execute TPM Command item to Enabled and then save the change see 2 8 Exit menu for details After the system reboots the TPM Configuration menu will change into the following one Clearing the TPM Press Enter Allows you to clear the user information saved in the TPM security chip When you press Enter a warning message will appear to ask if you ...

Page 77: ... TXT Initialization option to Enabled Configure Intel TXT LT Parameters Intel TXT Initialization Enabled BIOS AC SCLEAN Enabled BIOS AC SCHECK Enabled Lock DPR Enabled Reset TPM Establishement Flag Enabled Disabled Enabled When you set Intel TXT Initialization option to Enabled all of these items are set to Enabled automatically Intel VT d Disabled Disabled Enabled Intel VT d Disabled Allows you t...

Page 78: ...86GHz Frequency 1 86 MHz FSB Speed 1066 MHz Cache L1 64 KB Cache L2 2048 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 07 Min 06 Ratio Actual Value 7 COUID 6F2 CPU Ratio Control Auto C1E Support Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled CPU TM function Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Disabled Options Auto Manual 2 4 6 Intel VA Configuration Configure Intel V...

Page 79: ...Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 8 Chipset The Chipset men...

Page 80: ...lect Enabled 8MB Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8MB The Video Function Configuration item shows when you set this option to Enabled 1MB or Enabled 8MB Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable ...

Page 81: ...ication Interface HECI provides an interface for the exchange of message between the host software and the ME firmware Configuration options Disabled Enabled ME IDER Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE Redirection interface by which the remote management console is able to direct the client PC to boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled ME KT Disabled When set to Enabled the KT fun...

Page 82: ...abled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset High Definition Audio Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Onboard LAN Enabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Agere Firewaire 1394 Enabled J Micron PATA Controller Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Enable or Diable High Definiti...

Page 83: ...t1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set t...

Page 84: ...O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No NO lets the BIOS configure al...

Page 85: ...ST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable ACPI 2 0 Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 ACPI APIC support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table point...

Page 86: ...arm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second will become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transm...

Page 87: ...ys the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor autom...

Page 88: ...vailabe devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk...

Page 89: ...power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled ...

Page 90: ...led To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user passwor...

Page 91: ... of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password succ...

Page 92: ...2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see page 2 3 section 2 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 00 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move FLASH TYPE Winbond W25X32...

Page 93: ... you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 2 8 Exit menu Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one ...

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Page 95: ...ASUS P5E VM DO 3 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 96: ...and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information M...

Page 97: ... Installs the Intel chipset inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Instals the Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver Intel R LAN Driver Installs the Intel LAN driver Infineon TPM Professional Driver Installs the Infineon TPM Professional Driver Intel R Management Engine Interface Installs the Intel Management Engine Interface Local M...

Page 98: ...SP ASUS AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage minimizing system noise and saving power consumption It allows you to change the mode in real time in the operating system ASUS AI Nap With AI Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply ...

Page 99: ...hics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Symantec Norton Internet Security Installs Symantec Norton Internet Security application WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs...

Page 100: ...ke Disk menu contains items to create Intel ICH9 RAID AHCI driver disk Intel ICH9 32 bit RAID AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH9 32 bit RAID AHCI driver Intel ICH9 64 bit RAID AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH9 64 bit RAID AHCI driver ...

Page 101: ...r manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 102: ...cal format 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 103: ...list Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support ...

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